Dunk the Funk!

June 23, 2014

By Michael_Visenberg
Mon, 06/23/2014 – 12:47pm

The dunk is what many view as a symbol of athletic prowess in basketball. Few plays in basketball cause such a reaction as a beautifully orchestrated alley-oop, a fastbreak slam or a “poster” dunk on an opposing player. They may only be worth two points, but dunks can swing momentum, quieting an opposing crowd as well as cause a home crowd to erupt. Not surprisingly, players who typically play closer to the basket tend to amass the most dunks. DeAndre Jordan led the league in the regular season at 245 (nearly 3 per game), accounting for just over 70% of his total field goals. Some others who averaged over 2 dunks per game include Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin, Andre Drummond and Anthony Davis. … More Dunk the Funk!